3. "The rejection isn't just a blow to Ambre Energy. It's a defeat for the country's coal industry."

4. "The decision is a big win for environmental groups."

5. "Don't overlook the major role that tribes played in the terminal's permit denial."

We’d add a sixth:

6. This is a big win for the health and safety of hundreds of communities, including those on the front-lines in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. More than 3,000 health professionals and public health advocates, along with 86 elected leaders from the region, called for denial of this permit.

We, too, celebrate today.

Regna Merritt

Merritt is a member of the board of directors for Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility.